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Disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in which the body’s immune system is weakened and unable to fight infection
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
A disease in which the body is unable to recognize its own tissue and begins to attack the tissues
Autoimmune Disease
Non-concerous
Benign
A removal of a sample of tissue for examination and diagnosis
Biopsy
A general term used to describe a disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way
Cancer
Fear of homosexuality
Homophobia
A virus that attacks the body’s immune system and gradually disables it; eventually causes AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
A clear yellowish fluid that carries disease fighting cells called lymphocytes
Lymph
Cancerous
Malignant
To spread from one part of the body to another
Metastasize
An illness caused by organisms due to a person’s inability to fight off infection
Opportunistic Infection
A group of abnormally-growing cells
Tumor
Author
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ID
54487
Card Set
CNAChpt24April
Description
Chapter 24 Terms
Updated
2010-12-09T03:43:11Z
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